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Estée Lauder completes Deciem buyout

The French luxury giant has completed its $1.7bn buyout of Canada-based Deciem, after first investing in the brand in 2017 and growing its stakeholding since. Estée Lauder acquired the remaining shares of the business for c.$860m on 31 May.

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